Mohamed Mohamud

1 week ago | globalvoices.org | Emma Lewis |Janine Mendes-Franco |Mong Palatino |Mohamed Mohamud

Roots reggae artist Max Romeo, known for his uncompromising lyrics, died on the evening of April 11 at a private hospital in St. Andrew, Jamaica, due to complications from heart disease. He was 80 years old. His family shared on Instagram:Born Maxwell Livingston Smith (also known as “Maxie Smith”) on November 22, 1944, in Saint D’Acre, a small country town near Alexandria in the hills of St. Ann, Jamaica, Romeo left home at the age of 14.

1 week ago | globalvoices.org | Malka Older |Daria Dergacheva |Mong Palatino |Mohamed Mohamud

This article was originally published in Russian on March 25, 2025, on Baikal People. Global Voices translated the article, edited it for clarity, and is republishing it with permission. People's names have been changed for safety. In the spring of 2024, US authorities began sending Russians who crossed the US–Mexico border to request political asylum into detention centers en masse.

1 week ago | globalvoices.org | Pamela Ephraim |Mohamed Mohamud |Mong Palatino |Filip Noubel

On April 9, Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) barred radio and television stations in the country from airing a new trending song, “Tell Your Papa,” by rapper Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its “objectionable nature.” The Afrobeat song, which was released on April 6, has its lyrics in Nigerian Pidgin English and Yoruba and is directed at Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, calling on him to “tell his papa” of the worsening socio-economic conditions in Nigeria and also...

Nov 28, 2024 | minorityafrica.org | Mohamed Mohamud

This photo essay was produced in collaboration with Somali Sideways. A condensed version of the series appeared on our social media pages. Read an introductory note below: Somali Sideways is a storytelling platform founded to amplify the voices and experiences of Somalis around the world. It aims to showcase the diverse stories of the Somali diaspora, focusing on the richness of identity, culture, and personal journeys.

Nov 4, 2024 | geeska.com | Denise Zaneza |Mohamed Mohamud |Mohamed Gabobe |Tom J. Farer

The world is slowly opening its eyes to how Paul Kagame’s regime abuses human rights, suppresses dissent, and exploits neighboring countries. On the global stage, Rwanda is the poster child for African development, celebrated for its post-genocide recovery and lauded as a beacon of economic success.